Jamieson & Smith Shetland Wool Brokers Ltd

Shetland 2000
The 'Natural' Choice
coloured the way nature intended

For those that require a "natural" product, our Shetland 2000 range is an ideal solution. Spun from carefully graded and sorted natural coloured raw fleece that does not contain any dyes or other artificial colourings this range of yarns is about as 'eco friendly' as you can get.
With this in mind, it is important to note that no two batches of this yarn will be exactly the same colour and, if you intend to produce a garment(s) using it, we strongly advise purchasing sufficient to complete your project as we may have problems matching it later.

	2001 White
	2008 Katmollet
	2003 Shaela
	2009 Yuglet
	2005 Black
	2004 Moorit
	2002 Mooskit
	2007 Sholmit
	2006 Gaulmogot

Part of the dictionary definition of organic is "something that occurs naturally" but to define what is organic in relation to Shetland Sheep, their wool and other products, is open to debate.

A significant number of Shetland 's sheep graze on natural heather clad hills and peat moors occasionally supplementing their diet by visiting the seashore at the ebb tide and grazing on exposed seaweed which is rich in essential vitamins.
Shetland 's organic or natural status is best summed up in a quote by a prominent Shetland farmer that was published in "Shetland Breeds Ancient Endangered and Adaptable" (Posterity Press) and is as follows;

"The whole thrust of my life has been towards production whilst maintaining, of course, the environmental assets that we have in Shetland; the diversity we have in our breed, in the birds and plant life, that's what we have been about.
We use very little chemical fertiliser. The total amount of chemicals used in Shetland is almost un measurable.  If Shetland were in the middle of England, we would be called organic."

We are, however, reluctant to classify our products as organic for the following reasons;

• We cannot control the methods employed by individual wool growers
• Individual wool growers may add commercial supplements to their sheep's diet.
• The welfare of the sheep requires oral medication, in the form of drenches, to combat internal parasites.
• External parasites require 'spot dipping' to remove them.
• All raw fleece has to be scoured (washed) before it can be processed

Note
Our parent company, Curtis Wool Direct, can employ an organic scouring process that has been approved by the Soil Association at their "Howarth Scouring" premises.